Public Land Access
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest Revised Forest Plan – Success!
On June 13, 2024, the USDA forest service released the final revised land management plan and final Record of Decision regarding the long-term management of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison national forests in southwest Colorado. We are extremely pleased to learn that the Forest Service has adopted a reasonable, science-based approach to the management…
Read MoreProposed Packgoat Ban!
The Washington State Department of Wildlife has proposed a packgoat ban in 12 wildlife areas it manages. These are public lands! If this proposed rule is adopted in Washington other states will follow! Click this link to download complete information and please submit a comment! See document here.
Read MoreGMUG Forest Plan Webinars
In 2019 our NAPgA members did an outstanding job sending letters to the Forest Planning Team about the proposed packgoat ban that would have affected much of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forest in Colorado. They responded to our concerns and their current proposed plan acknowledges this and is at the very…
Read MoreAndy Irvine Comments on Nez Perce-Clearwater NF Revised Plan
As usual, our lawyer, Andy Irvine is on the ball and has created another of his fabulous comments for the recent Nez Perce-Clearwater NF Plan. You can read his comments here: https://napga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NAPgA-Comments-LMP-Revision-for-the-Nez-Perce-Clearwater-National-Forests.pdf Many thanks to Andy for his hard work and dedication, and many thanks to our generous members who make it possible for NAPgA…
Read MoreSierra/Sequoia NF comment period
The Sierra and Sequoia National Forests are currently in the comment period for their plan revisions. Both plans are very similar and contain the same language regarding packgoats. The comment period ends September 26th and one comment covers both plans. These plans and info about how to comment can be found at this web address:…
Read MoreProposed packgoat ban in Colorado
Recently a working draft preview came out for the revised forest plan for three major National Forests in southwest Colorado: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison. What we learned: – The working plan is currently in pre-draft stage, which means we have a chance to change it before the official objection process begins. The Forest Service is…
Read More2019 Rendezvous, Buffalo, WY
This year’s Rendezvous in Elgin Park near Buffalo, WY was smaller than Rendys in recent past, but it was a very dedicated group and camaraderie was high. The weather was cold but the scenery was stunning and the location perfectly suited to accommodate humans and packgoats alike.  On Friday, Marc Warnke of www.packgoats.com gave an…
Read MoreNAPgA meets with The Wild Sheep Foundation in valuable collaborative workshop meeting.
A message from NAPgA President, Curtis King… I wanted to take a moment to reflect and share with all of you the positive and productive experience we had in meeting with the Wild Sheep Foundation and a panel of experts August 27th and 28th at the Ramada Inn in Spokane WA. During a two-day workshop…
Read MoreUrgent Message from President Curtis King
ATTENTION: To all current NAPgA and non-current NAPgA members, and all goat packing enthusiasts. AN URGENT message from the President. First, I would like to thank everyone that responded in writing to the comments on the ROD and EIS pertaining to the use of pack goats on the Shoshone NF in Wyoming during the open…
Read MoreAndy Irvine’s Response to Shoshone RADT and EIS
NAPgA’s lawyer, Andy Irvine, recently put together a wonderful response to the Shoshone NF Risk of Disease Transmission and Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Study, which both contained faulty science to justify banning packgoats from Bighorn Sheep territory. Every issue brought up in the Shoshone documents is addressed in detail. This is a long document but…
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